Schafer Corporation Announces Three-Year, Multimillion-Dollar Task Order to Support the Department of Homeland Security

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The Zimmerman Agency

Jun 24, 2015, 08:05 ET


ARLINGTON, Va. (PRWEB) June 24, 2015 -- Schafer Corporation (Schafer), a leading provider of scientific, engineering and technical services and products in the national security sector, is pleased to announce the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded Schafer a three-year task order valued at up to $90 million to provide Scientific Engineering & Technical Assistance (SETA) support to the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO). DNDO plays a lead role in coordinating efforts to detect and intercept radiological and nuclear devices that threaten U.S. security.

Schafer’s efforts at DNDO are a core part of the company’s Chemical, Nuclear, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) portfolio and are an essential part of the company’s focus on supporting organizations with missions in national security. Through this effort Schafer will provide technical and operational expertise to DNDO and its broad network of Federal, State, Local, Tribal and Territorial partners, helping design, build and enhance the Nation’s radiological and nuclear detection capabilities. These efforts are critical to preventing an act of radiological or nuclear terrorism.

“The Schafer team is excited to continue providing technical and programmatic support for DNDO. We look forward to our continued partnership with DNDO helping DHS protect our country from nuclear and radiological threats,” said Ramesh Ramaswamy, Schafer’s Vice President for Department of Homeland Security Operations.

As a leading provider of scientific, engineering and technical services and products in the national security sector, Schafer works with DHS, DOD, and the intelligence community to protect our country from cyber, critical infrastructure protection and Weapons of Mass Destruction threats.

For more information about Schafer Corporation, visit http://www.schafercorp.com.

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About Schafer Corporation

Schafer Corporation is a provider of scientific, engineering, and technical services and products applied to defeating national security threats. The Company has a national footprint supporting mission-critical programs for customers including the US Air Force, US Army, US Navy, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and National Security Agency (NSA). The Company has been widely recognized for its technical expertise and ability to provide objective analysis that leads to the development of innovative, problem-solving solutions.

Erica Villanueva, The Zimmerman Agency, +1 850-668-2222, [email protected]